Development of an mHealth application for family carers of people with dementia: A study protocol |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Australia;2. School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Australia;3. Department of Nursing, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka;1. Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia;2. School of Nursing and Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology, Australia;3. Cancer Nurses Society of Australia, Australia;4. School of Nursing, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand;1. Griffith University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan, Qld, 4111, Australia;2. Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Nathan, Qld, 4111, Australia;3. Nurse Practice Development Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Ipswich Road, Wolloongabba, Qld, 4102, Australia;4. Metro South Emergency Care, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba, Qld, 4102, Australia;1. Flinders University, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Adelaide, Australia;2. Torrens Resilience Institute, Adelaide, Australia;3. Emergency Department, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, Australia;4. Emergency Department, Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service, Mount Gambier, Australia;5. Department of Emergency Medicine, Gold Coast Health, Southport, Queensland, Australia;6. Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Queensland, Australia;1. Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taiwan;2. Assistant research fellow, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan;3. Professor, School of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan;4. Research fellow, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan |
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| Abstract: | BackgroundThe progressive and complex nature of dementia demands carers have specific knowledge and training. However, often carers do not have adequate knowledge and skills, particularly for functional disability care.AimThis study aims to develop and test the feasibility of an educational and supportive mHealth/smartphone application that addresses the needs of family carers of people with dementia related to functional disability of care recipients.MethodsThis mixed method study consists of three phases. In phase one, an online survey and individual interviews with carers will be conducted to assess their needs related to management of functional disability and the development of an mHealth application. Additionally, experts will be consulted to identify their opinions on application development. In phase two, using information from phase one, an mHealth application will be designed and developed. In phase three, a feasibility study will be conducted with carers to identify usability, user adherence, acceptance and experiences with the application.DiscussionThis study will generate new knowledge about the needs of carers related to the management of functional disability of people with dementia and the use of smartphones for health-seeking behaviours, and will develop an mHealth application for carers to address the needs related to functional disability care.ConclusionA mixed method study was designed to develop a user-centred educational and supportive mHealth app for family carers to address needs related to the functional disability of people with dementia consisting of three phases: needs assessment, the designing of the app and a feasibility study. |
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| Keywords: | Carers Dementia Functional disability mHealth application |
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